Remote Genomics Software Research Assistant

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 57,308,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Job summary

The Computational Research Assistant at the University of Minnesota will support development, testing, validation, and documentation of computational tools for clinical and research genomics. The role emphasizes implementing design specifications, data integration, analysis workflows, and visualization components with AI-assisted software-development tools.

Applicants should be enrolled in an appropriate degree program and able to work remotely most of the time, with flexible scheduling around

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in computer science, data science, biology, genetics, bioinformatics, or a related field.
• Familiarity with genetics, genomics, or genomic data.
• Familiarity with GitHub or similar version-control and collaborative-development tools.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted coding or software-development tools.
• Ability to independently implement work from detailed written specifications.
• Ability to systematically test work, identify problems, and document results.
• Ability to communicate clearly about technical and scientific work in a remote working environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement and Test Computational Genomics Software using AI-assisted development tools and valid design specifications.
• Develop and refine components of a unified genomics data and visualization platform.
• Integrate genomic information from multiple clinical and research sources into common data structures and queryable databases.
• Develop and refine graphical interfaces and visualization tools for reviewing and interpreting genomic findings.

Skills

Genomics familiarity

GitHub

AI-assisted coding

Independent work

Education

Undergrad/grad degree in CS/data science/biology/genetics/bioinformatics

Tools

GitHub or similar VCS

AI-assisted development tools

Job description

The Computational Research Assistant at the University of Minnesota will support development, testing, validation, and documentation of computational tools for clinical and research genomics. The role emphasizes implementing design specifications, data integration, analysis workflows, and visualization components with AI-assisted software-development tools.

Applicants should be enrolled in an appropriate degree program and able to work remotely most of the time, with flexible scheduling around